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• Royals' Salvador Perez: Hits go-ahead homer in Game 1

  Rotowire Apr 18, 2024

  Perez (groin) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 4-2 win over the White Sox in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader. Perez returned from a Grade 1 left groin strain Wednesday and delivered the key hit in the Royals' matinee win. He also went 0-for-2 with two walks in the nightcap while serving as the designated hitter. He appears good to go moving forward after the injury scare. The veteran catcher is off to a hot start with five homers, 17 RBI, nine runs scored and two doubles while slashing .324/.370/.574 over 18 contests this season.

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• Royals' Salvador Perez: In Wednesday's lineup

  Rotowire Apr 17, 2024

  Perez (groin) will start at catcher and bat cleanup Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader with the White Sox. Perez missed Monday's 2-0 win after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 left groin strain and had been slated to sit out Tuesday's contest before it was rained out. However, with another day of rest, Perez is back behind the plate for the afternoon game. Freddy Fermin will surely catch the second game Wednesday, but it's possible Perez could play first base or serve as the designated hitter in the nightcap.

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• Royals' Salvador Perez: Dealing with groin strain

  Rotowire Apr 15, 2024

  Perez said Monday that an MRI revealed a Grade 1 groin strain, and he hopes to play Tuesday against the White Sox, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports. Perez will sit out after being pulled from Sunday's game. He noted that he's experiencing no pain in the area, and he attempted to lobby Royals manager Matt Quatraro to play Monday. Perez has started the season strong, slashing .339/.369/.565 with four home runs and 15 RBI over 65 plate appearances.

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• Royals' Salvador Perez: Sitting out Monday's game

  Rotowire Apr 15, 2024

  Perez (groin/hip) is not in the lineup for Monday's contest versus the White Sox, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. Perez departed Sunday's game against the Mets with left groin and hip injuries. Catcher Logan Porter has joined the Royals in Chicago as part of the taxi squad, per Rogers, in case Perez's injury winds up being more of a day-to-day situation. The Royals are expected to provide more clarity on Perez later Monday. Freddy Fermin is getting the start at catcher against the White Sox.

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• Royals' Salvador Perez: Managing groin, hip issues

  Rotowire Apr 14, 2024

  Perez was removed from Sunday's game against the Mets with left groin and hip injuries, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports. Perez started at catcher Sunday and went 1-for-2 with a double before being lifted from the contest after a collision at home plate. The specifics of the injury are unclear, so the 33-year-old should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener versus the White Sox.

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• Royals' Salvador Perez: Pops 250th career homer

  Rotowire Apr 13, 2024

  Perez went 2-for-5 with a home run and four total RBI in Saturday's win over the Mets. Perez's hit in the fourth inning was initially ruled a double, but it was overturned to a home run upon review, as the tape showed that the ball was deflected by Brandon Nimmo over the left-field wall at Citi Field. It was the fourth homer of the season for Perez and the 250th of his illustrious career. Perez is still the leader in the Kansas City clubhouse and continues to play nearly every day between catcher and first base.

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• Royals' Salvador Perez: Provides lone run in loss

  Rotowire Apr 13, 2024

  Perez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Mets. Perez was responsible for the Royals' only run and one of their three hits when he took Luis Severino deep in the second inning. Perez continues to hit well in the cleanup spot, batting .327 with an .871 OPS, three homers, 11 RBI, seven runs scored and a double over 14 contests. With the Royals playing well early on, Perez's success should lead to an increase in counting stats after he had 80 RBI and 59 runs scored over 140 games last year.

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• Royals' Salvador Perez: Perfect at plate Friday

  Rotowire Apr 6, 2024

  Perez went 3-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a walk in Friday's 2-1 win over the White Sox. Perez turned in his third three-hit game of the season, but it was his walk that set up the go-ahead run -- he was replaced by pinch runner Dairon Blanco, who stole second and scored on an MJ Melendez single in the eighth inning. Perez is batting .387 with two home runs, nine RBI, one double and four runs scored over 33 plate appearances for a strong start to 2024.

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• Royals' Salvador Perez: Three hits, two RBI in win

  Rotowire Apr 4, 2024

  Perez went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Orioles. Perez had RBI singles in his first two at-bats of the game. The catcher has racked up nine hits over the last four contests, and he's added eight RBI in that span. He was a little quiet to start the season, but it's taken little time for him to get into form. Perez looks set to see a near everyday role between catcher, designated hitter and first base, and he's batted cleanup in every game so far.

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• Royals' Salvador Perez: Three hits, including homer in win

  Rotowire Mar 31, 2024

  Perez went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer, four RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 11-0 win over the Twins. Perez started off the game with a splash, launching a three-run home run off Minnesota starter Bailey Ober in the first inning, driving in teammates Bobby Witt and Vinnie Pasquantino in the process. He later added an RBI single in the second inning and another base knock in the third frame. Perez came into Sunday hitless through the first two games of the season, so he'll look to build off his impressive performance moving forward.

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• Royals' Salvador Perez: Homers in Saturday's loss

  Rotowire Oct 1, 2023

  Perez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Yankees. Perez has gone 8-for-24 (.333) with two homers and seven RBI over six games since returning from the 7-day concussion injured list. His numbers through 139 games this season have largely been in line with what he did in 114 contests in 2022. Perez is slashing .256/.294/.424 with 23 homers, 79 RBI, 59 runs scored and 21 doubles entering the final game of 2023.

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• Royals' Salvador Perez: Earns three hits, drives in three

  Rotowire Sep 30, 2023

  Perez went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, three RBI and a run scored in Friday's 12-5 win over the Yankees. Perez collected two hits and drove in two runs in the first inning alone to continue a red-hot September. The veteran catcher is closing out his season on a high note, hitting .319 with three homers, 21 RBI and seven runs scored over 72 at-bats this month.

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• Royals' Salvador Perez: Homers in return

  Rotowire Sep 24, 2023

  Perez (concussion) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Astros. Perez missed just over a week with the concussion he sustained Sept. 16. He ended a 12-game homer drought in his return, blasting an offering from Hunter Brown into the seats in the third inning. It's still been a bit of a down year for Perez, who is batting .252 with a .711 OPS, 22 homers, 74 RBI, 57 runs scored and 20 doubles over 134 contests.

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• Royals' Salvador Perez: Activated from IL

  Rotowire Sep 24, 2023

  The Royals reinstated Perez from the 7-day concussion IL on Sunday. Perez landed on the 7-day IL last Monday after taking a foul tip off his mask, but he will return after a minimum-length stay. He'll bat third and serve as Kansas City's designated hitter in his return Sunday while Logan Porter starts behind the dish. Tyler Cropley was optioned to Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move.

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• Royals' Salvador Perez: Expected back Sunday

  Rotowire Sep 22, 2023

  Perez (concussion) is on track to be activated from the 7-day injured list when first eligible Sunday, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports. Perez was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Monday after taking a hard foul tip off his mask last weekend, but that seems to have been a precautionary move. He passed another concussion protocol test Friday and even went through a full workout. Logan Porter has been drawing the majority of starts at catcher for the Royals during Perez's absence.

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• Royals' Salvador Perez: Lands on 7-day concussion IL

  Rotowire Sep 18, 2023

  Perez was placed on the 7-day injured list Monday with a concussion. The Royals said initially that Perez avoided a concussion when he was removed from Saturday's game versus the Astros following a foul tip to the mask. However, some symptoms must have cropped up since then, forcing Perez to the IL. Perez will be eligible for activation Sunday, but as is the case with all players recovering from concussions, it's difficult to project when he might be ready. With Freddy Fermin (finger) out for the season, the Royals are left with Logan Porter and Tyler Cropley as their available catchers.

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• Royals' Salvador Perez: Out with head injury

  Rotowire Sep 17, 2023

  Perez (head) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Astros. Perez was lifted from Saturday's game versus Houston after taking a foul ball to the face in the fifth inning, but he has been cleared of a concussion and is considered day-to-day. Logan Porter will do the catching for the Royals on Sunday afternoon.

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• Royals' Salvador Perez: Exits with head injury

  Rotowire Sep 17, 2023

  Perez sustained a non-concussive head injury that forced him to leave Saturday's game versus the Astros. Perez took a foul ball to the face in the fifth inning, but the initial diagnosis suggests he's avoided a concussion. The catcher can be considered day-to-day, though it wouldn't be surprising to see him sit out Sunday's series finale. The Royals open a three-game home series versus the Guardians on Monday.

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• Royals' Salvador Perez: Notches three hits Wednesday

  Rotowire Sep 13, 2023

  Perez went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the White Sox. Perez has logged multiple hits in five of his 11 games in September, and he's now batting .319 (15-for-47) this month. While his contact is up, he's not hitting for a lot of power -- he has just two extra-base hits in September, and both were home runs Sept. 1. The catcher is at a .253/.293/.415 slash line with 21 home runs, 69 RBI, 55 runs scored and 19 doubles through 131 contests overall, numbers largely similar to his 114-game 2022 campaign.

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• Royals' Salvador Perez: Three hits in loss

  Rotowire Sep 9, 2023

  Perez went 3-for-5 with one RBI in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jays. Perez has a trio of multi-hit efforts over his six games in September, going 8-for-27 (.296) with seven RBI in that span. With Freddy Fermin (finger) going on the injured list for what could be a season-ending injury, Perez will likely move back behind the dish on a more permanent basis. The 33-year-old veteran has a .249/.289/.418 slash line with 21 home runs, 64 RBI, 53 runs scored and 19 doubles over 126 contests in what's been a bit of a down year.

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